I’ll be her defense.
-- Aggie (chapter 3)

Importance: Aggie states this line of dialogue in a flashback scene from Aggie and Inti's childhood. In this scene, their mother essentially abuses Inti, as she believes that such abuse is necessary to make Inti 'strong' and 'tough' enough to survive in the world. Aggie's line of dialogue is significant in that it establishes the strong bond of mutual love and protectiveness that consistently defines the sisters' relationship.

CIGARETTES AND WOLVES, KILLERS THAT COME IN PACKS
-- Protest sign (chapter 3)

Importance: This quote is from a sign being held by a protestor. Many of the townspeople appear to staunchly oppose the wolf reintroduction project, as they believe that the wolves are threats to both people and livestock. Inti attempts, seemingly unsuccessfully, to persuade the townspeople that the wolves are necessary for the ecological environment. This tension is one of the main tensions of the novel.

Lainey has had an accident and...
-- Inti (narration) (chapter 3)